Sporting Lisbon - Benfica Lisbon - 6 April 2024 Liga Portugal - (2-1)

Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in the half of SL Benfica.

Antonio Silva (SL Benfica) has received a yellow card from Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

He's off! Fredrik Aursnes is shown a second yellow card.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in the half of SL Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Goal kick for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

SL Benfica's Antonio Silva breaks free at Estadio Jose Alvalade. But the strike goes wide of the post.

At Estadio Jose Alvalade, Paulinho has been yellow-carded for the home team.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ball safe as Sporting Lisbon is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

The away team have replaced David Neres with Orkun Kokcu. This is the third substitution made today by Roger Schmidt.

SL Benfica make their second substitution with Marcos Leonardo replacing Rafa Silva.

Geny Catamo is on target to give Sporting Lisbon a 2-1 advantage.

Corner awarded to Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Sebastian Coates for Sporting Lisbon gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to Sporting Lisbon.

Fredrik Aursnes (SL Benfica) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Sporting Lisbon territory.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Franco Israel is back on his feet again.

The match at Estadio Jose Alvalade has been interrupted briefly for a check on Franco Israel, who is down injured.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica's Angel Di Maria is on target but unsuccessful.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Sporting Lisbon's half.

Koba Koindredi is on a sub for Morten Hjulmand for Sporting Lisbon.

Paulinho is replacing Francisco Trincao for the home team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lisbon.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Can Sporting Lisbon get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in SL Benfica's half?

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Sporting Lisbon territory.

Casper Tengstedt (SL Benfica) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

Free kick for SL Benfica in the half of Sporting Lisbon.

Ball safe as Sporting Lisbon is awarded a throw-in in their half.

SL Benfica needs to be cautious. Sporting Lisbon have an attacking throw-in.

Ruben Amorim is making the team's third substitution at Estadio Jose Alvalade with Ousmane Diomande replacing Goncalo Inacio.

Sporting Lisbon make their second substitution with Marcus Edwards replacing Pedro Goncalves.

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

Roger Schmidt (SL Benfica) is making a first substitution, with Arthur Cabral replacing Casper Tengstedt.

Corner awarded to Sporting Lisbon.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Angel Di Maria for the away team is judged to be offside.

Ball goes out of play for a SL Benfica goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sporting Lisbon awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

SL Benfica's Alexander Bah breaks free at Estadio Jose Alvalade. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Sporting Lisbon's area.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

The home team replace Hidemasa Morita with Daniel Braganca.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias awards the away team a throw-in.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sporting Lisbon apply pressure at Estadio Jose Alvalade and a brilliant scoring opportunity is created for Viktor Gyokeres but the strike hits the bar!

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias awards Sporting Lisbon a goal kick.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Sporting Lisbon's half.

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Can Sporting Lisbon get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in SL Benfica's half?

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias blows to end the first-half.

Goal! SL Benfica draw level to 1-1 through a Alexander Bah header. That's a fine assist from Angel Di Maria.

Free kick SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Sporting Lisbon's Sebastian Coates misses with an attempt on goal.

Alexander Bah (SL Benfica) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Can Sporting Lisbon capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Can Sporting Lisbon capitalize from this throw-in deep inside SL Benfica's half?

Ball goes out of play for a SL Benfica goal kick.

Sporting Lisbon have a goal kick.

SL Benfica's David Neres has been booked in Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon awarded a free kick in their own half.

SL Benfica push forward at Estadio Jose Alvalade and Nicolas Otamendi gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Sporting Lisbon defence.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Lisbon.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias awards Sporting Lisbon a goal kick.

SL Benfica's David Neres gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to SL Benfica just outside Sporting Lisbon's area.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in the half of SL Benfica.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lisbon.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

Goal kick for SL Benfica at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Ball goes out of play for a Sporting Lisbon goal kick.

In Lisbon SL Benfica attack through Angel Di Maria. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Pedro Goncalves of Sporting Lisbon gets in a strike, but is off target.

Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) gets a yellow card.

SL Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi has been booked in Lisbon and will miss the next match through suspension.

Sporting Lisbon are in shooting range from this free kick.

Sporting Lisbon awarded a free kick in their own half.

Francisco Trincao for Sporting Lisbon drives towards goal at Estadio Jose Alvalade. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Sporting Lisbon territory.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sporting Lisbon.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in the half of SL Benfica.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sporting Lisbon's half?

Goal kick for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias awards Sporting Lisbon a goal kick.

Rafa Silva for SL Benfica gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Sporting Lisbon.

SL Benfica push upfield but Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias quickly pulls them for offside.

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to SL Benfica.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Sporting Lisbon's half.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias awards the home team a throw-in.

Geny Catamo for Sporting Lisbon has been booked by Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias and receives a first yellow card.

Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Geny Catamo. Great play from Pedro Goncalves to set up the goal.

Ball safe as Sporting Lisbon is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Sporting Lisbon scores 2.9 goals when playing at home and SL Benfica scores 1.87 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sporting Lisbon and SL Benfica is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sporting Lisbon and SL Benfica is 3.6.

Sporting Lisbon scores 1.8 goals in a match against SL Benfica and SL Benfica scores 1.8 goals against Sporting Lisbon (on average).

Sporting Lisbon have won just 1 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against Sporting Lisbon.

In the last 5 meetings Sporting Lisbon won 1, SL Benfica won 1, 3 draws.

SL Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sporting Lisbon (in all competitions).

SL Benfica's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sporting Lisbon's.

In Liga Portugal, Sporting Lisbon has better performance than SL Benfica.

When SL Benfica is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Sporting Lisbon is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 0-1 away, they win in 94% of their matches.

When Sporting Lisbon leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sporting Lisbon won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon wins 60% of halftimes, SL Benfica wins 41%.

Sporting Lisbon wins 1st half in 60% of their matches, SL Benfica in 41% of their matches.

SL Benfica have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

SL Benfica have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Sporting Lisbon have scored at least one goal for 15 consecutive matches.

Morten Hjulmand has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Sporting Lisbon. Nicolas Otamendi has collected 8 for SL Benfica.

Pedro Goncalves has assisted the most goals for Sporting Lisbon with 10. Rafa Silva is SL Benfica's biggest assister (11).

Viktor Gyokeres is Sporting Lisbon's top scorer with 22 goals. Rafa Silva has scored 12 times for SL Benfica.

Sporting Lisbon's home record this season: 13-0-0.

SL Benfica haven't scored in 2 of their 13 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

Sporting Lisbon haven't scored in 0 of their 13 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

SL Benfica haven't lost in their last 6 games.

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Sporting Lisbon haven't lost in any of their last 17 home matches.

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Sporting Lisbon scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 3 matches in Liga Portugal.

In Liga Portugal, Sporting Lisbon have 13 successive home wins.

Sporting Lisbon have a winning streak of 4 matches in Liga Portugal.

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Sporting Lisbon at home) and 2-2 (SL Benfica at home).

During the last 62 meetings, Sporting Lisbon have won 18 times, there have been 18 draws while SL Benfica have won 26 times. The goal difference is 90-73 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 26 meetings with Sporting Lisbon playing at home, Sporting Lisbon have won 8 times, there have been 8 draws while SL Benfica have won 10 times. The goal difference is 38-28 in favour of SL Benfica.